Description Close Reading Passages and Comprehension Activities! This Common Core aligned product contains 36 original themed reading passages (18 fiction, 18 nonfiction). There are 4 passages that relate to each month. Each passage contains 5 close reading and comprehension activities to go along with it. Each close reading passage contains 5 days of comprehension activities and graphic organizers that use text dependent questioning to encourage high level thinking in your students. Each passage also contains symbols to use for marking the text to encourage active reading. A page is included at the beginning of the document to align each activity with Common Core standards. This product is perfect for homework, guided reading, small groups, close reading, morning work, and enrichment. Total Pages 260 Answer Key N/A Teaching Duration N/A